She is the former lead singer of the Finnish band Nightwish which she founded along with Emppu Vuorinen and Tuomas Holopainen in 1996. After being expelled from the band in October 2005, Tarja Turunen is now devoting her time to her solo career under the stage name of Tarja.
During the spring of 2005, she prepared a collaboration with Germany's Martin Kesici, the duet Leaving You for Me, also accompanied by a video. On November 8th 2006, Tarja's first solo album, Henkäys Ikuisuudesta was released as a Christmas album.
Tarja's second solo album, My Winter Storm, was released in November 2007 and achieved gold status in Finland on the day of release. The album took the number 1 spot in the Finnish charts. Tarja also sings on track In The Picture, composed by Rage guitarist Victor Smolski, on Nuclear Blast Allstars' album 'Into The Light', 2007. In 2009, Tarja released a duet with Doro Pesch, the former vocalist for heavy metal band Warlock.
Tarja's third solo album, What Lies Beneath was released in Finland on September 1, 2010. The album sold around 1,300 copies in the United States in its first week of release, landing it position 24 on the Top New Artist Albums chart. This is the first album on which Tarja is credited for composition on every original track.
Official site: www.tarjaturunen.com
Magnificat Quia Respexitt
Tarja Lyrics
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Et exsultavit spiritus meus in Deo salutari meo.
Quia respexit humilitatem ancillae suae.
Ecce enim ex hoc beatam me dicent omnes generationes.
Quia fecit mihi magna, qui potens est,
Et sanctum nomen eius.
Et misericordia eius a progenie in progenies
Timentibus eum.
Dispersit superbos mente cordis sui.
Deposuit potentes de sede
Et exaltavit humiles.
Esurientes implevit bonis
Et divites dimisit inanes.
Suscepit Israel puerum suum,
Recordatus misericordiae suae.
Sicut locutus est ad patres nostros,
Abraham et semini eius in saecula.
Gloria Patri et Filio
Et Spiritui Sancto,
Sicut erat in principio et nunc et semper
Et in saecula saeculorum. Amen.
The lyrics are from Tarja's song Magnificat Quia Respexitt, which is a beautiful interpretation of Mary's Magnificat from the Gospel of Luke in the Bible. The song starts with "Magnificat anima mea Dominum," which translates to "My soul magnifies the Lord." The next line, "et exsultavit spiritus meus in Deo salutari meo," means "and my spirit rejoices in God my Saviour." Tarja's rendition of the Magnificat is full of power and emotion, and her vocals are incredibly moving.
The following lines, "quia respexit humilitatem ancillae suae" ("because he has looked upon the lowliness of his handmaid") and "ecce enim ex hoc beatam me dicent omnes generationes" ("behold, henceforth all generations shall call me blessed"), are about Mary's humility and how God has elevated her. The next few verses describe God's power and mercy, and how he has helped the humble and brought down the mighty and proud.
The final lines of the song, "sicut erat in principio et nunc et semper et in saecula saeculorum amen" ("as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end, amen"), are a beautiful testament to the unchanging nature of God. Overall, Tarja's Magnificat Quia Respexitt is a hauntingly beautiful tribute to Mary's hymn of praise, and a deeply moving expression of faith.
Line by Line Meaning
Magnificat anima mea Dominum,
My soul magnifies the Lord,
Et exsultavit spiritus meus in Deo salutari meo.
And my spirit rejoices in God my Savior.
Quia respexit humilitatem ancillae suae.
For he has looked with favor on the lowliness of his servant.
Ecce enim ex hoc beatam me dicent omnes generationes.
Surely, from now on all generations will call me blessed.
Quia fecit mihi magna, qui potens est,
For the Mighty One has done great things for me,
Et sanctum nomen eius.
And holy is his name.
Et misericordia eius a progenie in progenies
His mercy is for those who fear him from generation to generation.
Timentibus eum.
For those who fear him.
Fecit potentiam in brachio suo,
He has shown strength with his arm,
Dispersit superbos mente cordis sui.
He has scattered the proud in the thoughts of their hearts.
Deposuit potentes de sede
He has brought down the powerful from their thrones
Et exaltavit humiles.
And lifted up the lowly.
Esurientes implevit bonis
He has filled the hungry with good things,
Et divites dimisit inanes.
And sent the rich away empty.
Suscepit Israel puerum suum,
He has helped his servant Israel,
Recordatus misericordiae suae.
In remembrance of his mercy,
Sicut locutus est ad patres nostros,
As he spoke to our ancestors,
Abraham et semini eius in saecula.
To Abraham and to his descendants forever.
Gloria Patri et Filio
Glory be to the Father and to the Son
Et Spiritui Sancto,
And to the Holy Spirit,
Sicut erat in principio et nunc et semper
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
Et in saecula saeculorum. Amen.
World without end. Amen.
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